24th Annual Minority Health Conference Planning Committee

Minutes from July 11,2001

I. Introductions/ Announcements Attendance:

Rachel Davis, Zoe Enga, Annice Kim, Sara Ackerman, Vic Schoenbach, Aundra Shields, Sacoby Wilson, Maceo Thomas.

II. Description of subcommittees/ volunteers:

Brief description of sub committee roles was given with a call for volunteers. Majority of those in attendance volunteered for the speaker committee. Request was made for written expectations of each committee.

III. Brainstorming of Breakout sessions:

Group brainstormed potential conference break out session (see attached page). Vic proposed the idea of breaking the sessions in general headings (not a exhaustive list):

  1. Stigmatized populations (the isms)
  2. Work stress
  3. Living conditions
  4. Interventions
  5. Physical environmental
  6. Economics/Poverty issues
  7. Funding

IV. Presentation of evaluation of 2001 conference Annice Kim Annice gave a summary of her (and Paul Massina's) evaluation that will be found on the web shortly. She explained the original purpose of the evaluation was to give written documentation to a sponsor (Office of Women's Health). They received evaluations from participants , funders/exhibitors, planning members and from the satellite broadcast facilitators. For more information email Annice (aekim@email.unc.edu) or Maceo (maceo_thomas@unc.edu) for a copy

IV.Next mtg scheduled July 25th

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